BASL aims to :

• provide advice, support and professional development for school leaders
• maintain and promote awareness of developments in school leadership
• act as an advocate for the needs of school leaders, both locally and nationally

Eligibility for BASL membership

All schools, whether you are in Buckinghamshire or not, are entitled to subscribe to membership of the Academy. Fees are invoiced at the start of the academic year. 

Only Buckinghamshire headteachers are able to stand for election to the BASL Board. 

Headteachers of all BASL member schools have full voting rights at the AGM of BASL which takes place at the Annual Conference for School Leaders in March.

BASL Membership offer 2025/26

• Access to 4 Seminars

£10 per delegate for member schools /a recording (if available)

£60 per delegate for non-member schools /a recording (if available)

• Two Heads Are Better Than One

Informal support from headteacher colleagues for no additional charge

• 2026 BASL Conference

Discounted delegate access to the annual two-day event

To be held at The Crown Plaza, Stratford Upon Avon, on 19 & 20 March 2026

• Deputy Head and Senior Leaders Conference

Discounted delegate access to this one-day event

• First Step into Leadership

Up to 4 seminars for Middle and Senior Leadership team members

• NEW Deputy Heads offer – more information to follow in September
• Celebration Event

End of Year Celebration Event for all Headteachers

• Advice

Free telephone advice from BASL Board Members

Membership Charges 

New Headteacher 1^st year in headship FREE

• Schools with <150 £100 + VAT
• Schools with 151-250 £200 + VAT
• Schools with >251 £300 + VAT

Future events

Please see Leadership Development workshops (programme tbc)